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RESOLUTION NO, 733 (#09 — 2015)
A RESOLUTION REQUESTING DENIAL OF THE REQUESTED
REDUCTION OF THE JACKSONVILLE WATER WORKS SERVICE
TERRITORY BY THE CITY OF SHERWOOD AND CENTRAL ARKANSAS
WATER AS PROPOSED TO THE ARKANSAS NATURAL RESOURCES
COMMISSION; AND, FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, the Jacksonville Water Works has a designated service
territory approved in 2009 by the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission
and all local water service providers (Central Arkansas Water, Cabot Water
Department, and Mid Arkansas Utilities) per State law. Recently, the City of
Sherwood, in conjunction with Central Arkansas Water, submitted a
proposed reduction to Jacksonville Water Work's water service territory to
encompass areas along the Western and Northwestern boundaries of
Jacksonville near the newest of Jacksonville's Water Tanks. Doing so will
reduce Jacksonville's service territory by over One Thousand Two Hundred
Eighty (1,280) acres;
WHEREAS, the Jacksonville City Council is dedicated to continued
growth possibilities for the City in all areas, but particularly those in the
Western and Northwestern boundaries of the City. The Council is opposed
to reduction in any manner of the service territories of Jacksonville Water
and, by likely inclusion, Jacksonville Wastewater's service territories. Doing
so effectively eliminates any growth potential for the City along the Western
and Northwestern boundaries of the City and reduces potential income for all
City services which would have been extended into portions or all of the
affected property; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council urges that Executive Director Randy
Young, Arkansas Natural Resources Commission, deny Sherwood and CAW's
Petition to reduce the water service territory of the Jacksonville Water Works
and, by doing so, affirming the boundaries agreed to and determined by all
the parties in 2009.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS, THAT:
SECTION ONE; The City Council request denial of the City
of Sherwood, in conjunction with Central Arkansas Water, proposed
reduction to Jacksonville Water Work's water service territory encompassing
areas along the Western and Northwestern boundaries of Jacksonville near
the newest of Jacksonville's Water Tanks.
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Resolution No. 733 (#09-2015)
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SECTION TWO: Any and all other Resolutions in conflict
herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of said conflict. This Resolution
shall be in effect from and after its date of passage.
ADOPTED THIS DA Y OF NOVEMBER, 2015.